Thousands of drivers are still receiving fines after passing through Valley Gardens bus gates in central #Brighton #LDreporter https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2025/02/19/fewer-fined-over-bus-gates-but-thousands-still-being-caught/
A former #Brighton grassroots music venue left to go derelict for 14 years, could become homes at developer's second attempt #LDreporter #news
Brighton and Hove News https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2024/06/11/developer-makes-second-attempt-to-turn-noise-complaint-pub-into-flats/
#Brighton and #Hove councillors elect the city's first South Asian and Muslim Mayor.
The Mayor's role is ceremonial and involves representing the city at civic events, nationally and internationally.
Councillor Mohammed Asaduzzaman has selected six charities to benefit from fundraising during his mayoral year. #LDreporter. #News
#Brighton branch of Karen's Diner has its franchise withdrawn after #Sussex Police licensing check found very high readings for cocaine and multiple breaches of conditions. A review hearing is due to take place on Tuesday #LDreporter #news https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2024/02/29/karens-diner-to-close-after-police-find-significant-traces-of-drugs/
Are missed collections a sign of more strike action, resident asks as first week in February sees more missed refuse collections in #Brighton and #Hove than all weeks of January combined. #LDreporter #news
Brighton and Hove News: https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2024/02/16/as-missed-bin-collections-increase-should-we-expect-a-strike/
What do local democracy reporters do? Here's a film by the Local Democracy Reporting Service looking at three stories from different parts of the country, including one by me! here in #Brighton #LDReporter
#Brighton Green councillor challenges Labour after councillor supports TERF comments on social media
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/10/17/green-councillor-takes-aim-at-labour-in-trans-row/ #LDreporter #news
Numbers presenting as homeless have doubled in #Brighton and #Hove in recent weeks, putting more pressure on council budgets.
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/10/07/big-rise-in-number-of-homeless-people-asking-council-for-help/
https://www.moreradio.online/news/sussex-news/homeless-households-double-in-brighton-and-hove/
https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/sussex/news/homelessness-numbers-on-the-rise-in-brighton-and-hove/
Hundreds of low-paid staff will have a pay boost after #Brighton and #Hove councillors agreed to equal bank holiday pay
#LDreporter #news
The Argus https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23797161.brighton-hove-council-staff-receive-money/
Greatest Hits Radio https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/sussex/news/800-council-workers-brighton-equal-bank-holiday-pay/
#Brighton pub company boss rejects need for ID scanners as test proved they miss fakes https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/08/31/brighton-pub-bosses-criticise-need-for-id-scanners/ #LDreporter #news
Police and council licensing officers were threatened by customers and a DJ at a #Brighton bar during a routine check.
On their return officers found high readings for cocaine in the toilets.
https://www.moreradio.online/news/sussex-news/dj-at-brighton-bar-threatened-police-now-theres-a-licensing-review/ #LDreporter #news
Bins and toilets top the reasons why people contacted #Brighton and #Hove councillors in the last six months of the previous administration https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/07/11/missed-bins-and-closed-toilets-top-moans-to-councillors-report-says/
https://www.moreradio.online/news/sussex-news/rubbish-and-toilets-top-list-of-gripes-by-brighton-and-hove-residents-and-complaints-have-risen/ #LDreporter #news
#Brighton and #Hove City Council leader Labour councillor Bella Sankey slams the Home Office as the government looks to reopen hotels for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children.
"We are seeking to stop this from happening and we are committed to ensuring that any asylum-seeking child in this city gets the services they are entitled to and deserve.”
https://www.moreradio.online/news/sussex-news/councillors-in-brighton-and-hove-may-go-to-court-over-asylum-hotel-reopening/ #LDreporter #news
More lifeguards approved for #Brighton and #Hove beaches in post election budget u-turn https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/06/16/lifeguard-cuts-reversed-for-school-holidays/ #LDreporter #news
Sixth form college secures permission for three-story "teaching" block to replace "temporary" huts.
Admin error saw #Hove library Saturday closure included in budget papers. It's not happening.
https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/02/17/hove-library-to-stay-open-on-saturdays-despite-official-report-saying-otherwise/
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23331973.hove-library-saturday-closure-plan-administrative-error/ #LDreporter
The battle is on over toilet closures and charging in #Brighton and #Hove
Three more debates to go.
There’s the city’s Older People’s council on the front of today’s Argus, the city’s daily newspaper, protesting outside Hove Town Hall.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23258697.public-toilets-brighton-hove-councillors-vote-charges/
Councillor raises concerns contractors are advised to call the police if people challenge new cycle hangar installations.
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23198973.police-may-called-tackle-trouble-around-brighton-bike-hangars/ #LDreporter #Brighton #Hove
